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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.75, 9,953.60 and 5,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.75, 9,953.60 and 5,120.52 is: 7,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.75 : 9,953.60 = 5,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.75/9,953.60 = 5,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.75x = 9,953.60 × 5,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.75x = 50,967,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,582.27/7,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.32

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